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For the First Time, InfoComm 100 Invites Virtual Audience to Sessions Streamed with Mediasite

Sonic Foundry Partners with InfoComm International to webcast prestigious AV conference

MADISON, Wis., April 29 -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company's Mediasite webcasting platform will be used to stream sessions at InfoComm 100, taking place April 29 to May 1 in Chantilly, Va.

InfoComm 100 is an executive-level, three-day invitation-only meeting. One hundred industry leaders from all sectors of AV, including corporate, education and government will be present to discuss the current state of the market, future prospects, emerging technologies, challenges and opportunities. Topics covered will include cultural, social and economic changes in AV, the technological impact of cloud computing, collaborative tools and intelligent software, Integrated Project Delivery, lean manufacturing and project delivery methods, LEED project approaches and leadership.

"One of the most valuable things about InfoComm 100 is the ability for industry experts to convene and exchange ideas that will advance the audiovisual industry," said Randal A. Lemke, Executive Director and CEO, InfoComm International. "We value Sonic Foundry's ongoing partnership in helping share the knowledge born here with remote audiences."

Speaker sessions of InfoComm 100 will be streamed and available for on-demand public viewing after the conference at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/infocomm100.

"InfoComm 100 offers the unique opportunity to engage some of the most influential people in the AV industry. Sonic Foundry is honored to not only have a seat at the table, but also to continue to strengthen our long-held relationship with InfoComm by capturing this important gathering of industry leaders for the first time," said Rob Lipps, executive vice president of Sonic Foundry.

The patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.

About InfoComm International

InfoComm, the international trade association for the professional AV industry, is the leading resource for AV conferences, exhibitions, education, certification, news and market research. InfoComm's website is http://www.infocomm.org.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.

Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ:SOFO)(NASDAQ:www.sonicfoundry.com) is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for 1,800 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry's products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired business and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Sonic Foundry, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Tammy Kramer of Sonic Foundry, Inc., +1-608-237-8592,
tammyk@sonicfoundry.com

Web Site:  http://www.sonicfoundry.com/

Sonus Networks Continues Technology Leadership in Session Border Control With Enhancements to NBS-9000 Network Border Switch

Scale, Call Routing And Access SBC Functionality Enhancements Make NBS-9000 A Best In Class Solution For Hybrid And Pure IP Session Border Control Markets

WESTFORD, Mass., April 29 -- Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), a market leader in next generation IP-based network solutions, today announced significant enhancements to its existing NBS-9000, offered as a software upgrade on its proven GSX platform.  The Sonus NBS-9000 is a widely deployed SBC solution amongst tier-one service provider networks and enterprises globally.  It allows service providers to offer both IP to IP session management and TDM to IP capabilities on the same platform, driving capital and operational savings, increasing ROI on IP infrastructure investments, and enhancing deployment flexibility with ease of use.  NBS-9000 grew faster than the session border control market in 2009.

"Hybrid networks deployed using the NBS-9000 offer an elegant way for customers to migrate from TDM-based networks to all IP networks by simultaneously supporting both TDM to IP and IP to IP networks with software upgrades to the GSX. The enhancements we are announcing today, which extend the competitive advantage of our GSX, NBS and PSX solutions, reflect our continued investment and leadership in the rapidly expanding session border control segment," said Guru Pai, chief operating officer at Sonus Networks.  "We will continue to leverage our industry-leading heritage in SIP, media transcoding, scalability and centralized policy and routing to continue to offer our customers best in class products in session border control."

  The enhancements to the NBS-9000 include:
  --  Improved Access SBC Functionality: Sonus has implemented improved
      security features to monitor and maintain SLAs with individual devices
      - especially useful in an access SBC environment.  In addition, there
      is increased support for industry standards like SIPConnect and SIP-B
      that enables NBS-9000 to accommodate diverse SIP implementations from
      a wide variety of clients, devices and SIP servers.  The product also
      adds integration support for third party PCRF implementations, making
      it more adaptable to the varying customer deployment configurations.

  --  Adverse Condition Recovery: The NBS-9000 enhances support of network
      operations and emergency call handling in the event of network outages
      or adverse network conditions.  In addition, new multi-level
      preemption and precedence features allow certain calls to have
      priority over existing calls in the network.  These sets of
      enhancements enable Sonus to serve government and emergency network
      deployments.

  --  Enhanced Call Control and Routing: The NBS-9000 now supports
      additional congestion control features that allow it to throttle
      messages to peers that are overloaded, improving overall network
      health.  In addition, the NBS has added support to query multiple DNS
      servers to augment its market leading routing capabilities.  The
      NBS-9000 can now directly interface to ENUM servers to bring more
      efficiency to routing.

  --  Higher Capacity, More Cost Effective Deployment: Hardware capacity
      improvements now permit the NBS-9000 to scale to even greater
      transcoding densities and call rates, bringing increased deployment
      efficiencies.

"Session border control is quickly becoming a necessity for communication service providers as the trend toward fixed and mobile IP-based services grows," commented Deborah Kish, Principal Analyst at Gartner.   "Vendors enhancing their products to include transcoding and centralized routing capabilities can bring more value to new and existing carrier and enterprise customers who require both TDM and IP capabilities on the same platform."

About the NBS-9000

The Sonus NBS-9000 Network Border Switch is a session border control solution available as a software upgrade on the GSX-9000, which is the world's most widely deployed IP voice platform. The NBS-9000 provides secure session management for IP flows with carrier grade reliability and scalability, and supports an industry leading array of signaling and media interworking capabilities.  Along with the Sonus PSX - a market leading policy and routing engine - the NBS-9000 provides best in class addressing, translation and centralized routing capabilities.

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks Inc. is a leader in IP networking with proven expertise in delivering secure, reliable and scalable next generation infrastructure and subscriber solutions. With customers in over 50 countries across the globe and over a decade of experience in transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI.  Sonus products include media and signaling gateways, policy/routing servers, session border controllers and subscriber feature servers.  Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world's largest and most complex IP networks.  For more information visit http://www.sonusnet.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results.   Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date.  While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc.  All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

  For more information, please contact:
  Aashu Virmani
  978-614-8795
  avirmani@sonusnet.com

Source: Sonus Networks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Aashu Virmani, +1-978-614-8795, avirmani@sonusnet.com

Web Site:  http://www.sonusnet.com/

The New Hitlantis is Breaking Records

DUBLIN, April 29, 2010--

    - The World's Most Innovative User Interface Revolutionising the World of
Internet Music

    Hitlantis.com, also aptly dubbed the Spotify of indie music, is breaking
records. The most innovative user interface in the world is revolutionizing
the world of music on the internet. Hitlantis is bringing so-far unknown
music to the awareness of the general public and the limelight.

    Hitlantis.com is an online service on which all musicians and artists who
own the rights to their own music can upload their music for free. Bands find
new fans on Hitlantis and can win gigs in their own towns or at Europe's
biggest festivals.

    The new service has already been ranked as one of the 25 most interesting
new companies in Finland.

    "We are of course highly taken by the fact that Finland, a pioneer in
information technology, sees the potential in our company," observes a
jubilant Managing Director Marcus Tilgmann.

    He notes that the bulk of the attention gained by the company comes from
the graphical implementation of the user interface, which is revolutionising
the world of music on the internet.

    "Hitlantis is also able to offer a quite new approach and solution to the
crisis facing the music business," Tilgmann says.

    Hitlantis goes deeper

    Hitlantis went through music services in which there are an enormous
amount of bands and music.

    "Finding music was nonetheless problematic, if and when you do not know
what you are looking for. On Hitlantis, you can see at once which band is on
the way up and which is on the way down," Tilgmann explains.

    Hitlantis is not only a music service but also a game and a competition.
Service users can download a new band's songs for free, say, but by paying
for them they help their favourite move up at the same time.

    "Everyone talks about mainstream music, but few people have seen deeper,
all the music which is not yet available to everyone. Hitlantis makes this
possible in an easy and new way," Tilgmann says.

    The service already now offers music from 21 different countries and
music styles to suit all tastes. Hitlantis.com aims already in its first year
of operation to get 125,000 bands on its service.

    Hitlantis is a new international music community opened at the beginning
of 2010. The service unites music makers and consumers not only in the
virtual world but also in real life by giving users an opportunity, for
example, to vote their favourites for live gigs. Hitlantis' objective is get
125,000 bands and a million users for its site by the end of 2010. The
user-friendly online music store Hitlantis passes on to bands as much as 90
per cent of the revenue from music sold.

Source: HItlantis.com

For further information: Marcus Tilgmann, CEO Hitlantis, +358-400-573-327

Sony's Dash on Sale Now

New Device Brings Real-Time Internet Content to You as a Dashboard For Your Online Life

SAN DIEGO, April 29 -- Sony today announced that its new Dash(TM), a Wi-Fi touch screen device that pushes real-time, personalized Internet content to users in their homes or offices, is now available for about $199 at http://www.sonystyle.com, Sony Style retail stores and other authorized dealers nationwide.

Featuring a 7-inch color touch screen, Dash uses your existing wireless internet connection to provide a continuous display of your selections from over 1,000 free apps, many provided by chumby industries, inc., including news, calendars, weather, sports, and social networking. In addition, through BRAVIA® Internet Video, Dash can bring you TV episodes, films and additional video content and music from providers such as CBS(TM), Netflix, YouTube(TM), Pandora(TM), Slacker® and more.

"Sony's Dash is always on and always fresh. No PC or smart phone needed," said Brennan Mullin, senior vice president of Sony Electronics' personal imaging and audio business. "With a wide library of free apps automatically pushed to you as well as access to a diverse network of more than 30 video channels, Dash is a great example of how Sony delivers the latest and most exciting content into consumers' homes."

With Dash, a playlist of your own personalized internet world is constantly refreshed and pushed to you, reducing the need to search for your favorite content or to log onto your favorite sites. Dash also allows you to "wake up a whole new way" with music videos, internet radio, or any video content available on the Dash instead of a traditional alarm clock buzzer.

Further, Dash can multitask. For example, if used on a kitchen countertop, internet radio can be playing in the background while you use your Dash to follow a recipe step-by-step.

Adding to Dash's impressive content offerings, CNBC(TM) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia will each be offering apps for the Dash, displaying business news and market information as well as enabling you to access the highest quality simple recipes. In addition, Dr. Oz will provide a series of video health tips for Dash users.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's app for the Sony Dash, titled "Dinner Tonight(TM) Recipe of the Day," will come pre-loaded on the device and will provide a daily recipe from Martha Stewart's vast library of Everyday Food magazine recipes consisting of eight ingredients or less, as well as allow you the ability to utilize any of the daily "Dinner Tonight" recipes from the past month.

CNBC's app will also be pre-loaded in the Sony Dash and will feature real-time financial and business news, market information, stocks to watch, and more.

The video health tips provided by Dr. Oz are especially well suited for your wake-up experience. Each video is approximately one minute in length and provides specific steps you can take to live a healthier life.

In the coming weeks, Dash will be highlighted on several national broadcasts including Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart, CNBC, as well as in music videos from several high-profile Sony Music(TM) artists. Further information and details can be found on the Sony website at http://www.sony.com/dash and at the Dash facebook homepage at http://www.facebook.com/sonydash.

Source: Sony Electronics Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Matt Parnell, +1-858-942-7975, matthew.parnell@am.sony.com, or
David Migdal, +1-858-942-7394, david.migdal@am.sony.com, both of Sony
Electronics

Web Site:  http://www.sonystyle.com/
http://www.sony.com/dash

AsiaInfo to Upgrade Two China Mobile BI Systems to NG-BASS Phase-II

BEIJING and SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 29 -- AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) ("AsiaInfo" or the "Company"), a leading provider of telecom software solutions and IT security products and services in China, today announced that it will upgrade China Mobile's Business Intelligence ("BI") systems to accommodate the operators' Next Generation Business Analysis Support System ("NG-BASS" or "the system") Phase-II rollout in Shandong and Sichuan province.

AsiaInfo's President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Zhang commented: "With Phase-I completed, we're excited to announce additional contract wins for the operators' NG-BASS Phase-II rollout.  These upgrades are being fueled by intense competition among the operators and make up a significant amount of our core revenues. We will continue to leverage our extensive installation base to provide high margin services in an effort to achieve long-term, sustainable growth. Going forward, we are confident that our in-depth understanding and proven track record of evolving alongside China's telecom industry leaves us well positioned to help design and implement future system upgrades for the carriers."

AsiaInfo's NG-BASS Phase-II rollout will expand data storage capacity and enable more detailed internal management of data. The system will optimize data analysis capability and support China Mobile's fully bundled service offering of fixed, broadband and wireless services. Moreover, NG-BASS Phase-II will give China Mobile the capability to design more effective and targeted sales and marketing campaigns.

AsiaInfo currently has BI systems installed at China Mobile's headquarters and 15 of 31 China Mobile subsidiaries.

About AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) is a leading provider of high-quality telecom software solutions and IT security products and services to some of China's largest enterprises, as well as many small and medium sized companies in China. An established leader in the Chinese telecommunications industry, AsiaInfo became a prominent supplier of IT security products and services in China with the acquisition of Lenovo's non-telecom related IT services business in 2004.

Organized as a Delaware corporation, AsiaInfo began operations in the United States in 1993. The Company moved its major operations to China in 1995 and played a significant role in the construction of the national backbones and provincial access networks for all of China's major national telecom carriers, including China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom. Since 1998, AsiaInfo has continued diversifying its product offerings and is now a major provider of telecom software solutions in China.

  For more information about AsiaInfo, please visit http://www.asiainfo.com/ .

  Safe Harbor Statement

The information contained in this document is as of April 29, 2010. AsiaInfo assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments.

This document contains forward-looking information about AsiaInfo's operating results and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government telecommunications infrastructure and budgetary policy in China; our ability to maintain our concentrated customer base; the long and variable billing cycles for our products and services that can cause our revenues and operating results to vary significantly from period to period; our ability to meet our working capital requirements; our ability to retain our executive officers; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; potential liabilities we are exposed to because we extend warranties to our customers; risks associated with cost overruns and delays; our ability to develop or acquire new products or enhancements to our software products that are marketable on a timely and cost-effective basis; our ability to adequately protect our proprietary rights; the competitive nature of the markets we operate in; political and economic policies of the Chinese government. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and in our periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/ .

  For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

  In China:
   Sheryl Zhang
   AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
   Tel:   +86-10-8216-6039
   Email: ir@asiainfo.com

   Justin Knapp
   Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
   Tel:   +86-10-8520-6556
   Email: asia@ogilvy.com

  In the United States:
   Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
   Ogilvy Financial, New York
   Tel:   +1-646-460-9989
   Email: asia@ogilvy.com

Source: AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.
   

CONTACT: In China, Sheryl Zhang, AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.,
+86-10-8216-6039, ir@asiainfo.com; Justin Knapp of Ogilvy Financial, Beijing,
+86-10-8520-6556, asia@ogilvy.com; or in the United States, Jessica Barist
Cohen of Ogilvy Financial, New York, +1-646-460-9989, asia@ogilvy.com

Web site: http://www.asiainfo.com/

Sonus Networks Announces Enhancements to ASX VoIP Feature Server

Sets New Standard For Scale And Geographic Resiliency, Providing Consumer And Business Subscriber Features For Network Transformation To VoIP

WESTFORD, Mass., April 29 -- Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), a market leader in next generation IP-based network solutions, today announced enhancements to its ASX VoIP platform to triple its effective capacity, increase geographic resiliency and extend support for next generation voice over broadband, cable, 4G/WiMAX networks, as well as legacy last mile CLASS 5 deployments.

Sonus ASX is a market-leading solution for IP-based subscriber features, supporting both consumer and business segments, with deployments of millions of subscriber lines worldwide.

"Our continued investment in the ASX platform extends our leadership in the subscriber services market," said Guru Pai, chief operating officer at Sonus Networks.  "As voice over broadband solutions move to high volume deployments, scale and resiliency are of the highest importance.  Our enhanced ASX platform is designed to better meet our customers' needs and create significant operational efficiencies for our customers as they upgrade their legacy networks or deploy green-field networks.  Service providers can rapidly scale our standards-based distributed architecture, offer new services, and shorten time to market to gain a competitive advantage."

The enhancements to the Sonus ASX platform include:

Increased Scale and Density: Already one of the most scaleable platforms in the market, the ASX architecture now supports up to three times greater densities.  As a result, service providers can dramatically reduce the number of hardware elements required to scale the solution, reducing deployment cost and simplifying the points of management.

Enhanced Geographic Resiliency: Service providers can now deploy SIP-based voice over broadband services with multiple layers of redundancy.  The enhanced architecture sets the new standard for geographic resiliency by leveraging geographically dispersed servers that are treated as one virtual resource.

Reduced Roll-out Time: Architectural improvements further reduce the time and complexity required to roll out end-to-end solutions.  The Sonus ASX seamlessly integrates with other Sonus elements including the Sonus Network Border Switch (NBS-9000) for session security, Sonus PSX centralized policy and routing engine and Sonus GSX-9000 media gateways.

The Sonus ASX VoIP platform is deployed worldwide by leading incumbent service providers, cable providers, and alternative service providers to deliver an industry leading array of consumer and business call features.  With the ASX, service providers invest in a single, feature-rich platform to connect multiple types of end- points over an extensive set of last mile technologies, enhancing subscriber experience while reducing operational expense.

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks Inc. is a leader in IP networking with proven expertise in delivering secure, reliable and scalable next generation infrastructure and subscriber solutions. With customers in over 50 countries across the globe and over a decade of experience in transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI.  Sonus products include media and signaling gateways, policy/routing servers, session border controllers and subscriber feature servers.  Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world's largest and most complex IP networks.  For more information visit http://www.sonusnet.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results.   Readers are referred to Item 1A "Risk Factors" of Sonus' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date.   While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks, Inc.  All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

  For more information, please contact:
  Aashu Virmani
  978-614-8795
  avirmani@sonusnet.com

Source: Sonus Networks, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Aashu Virmani, Sonus Networks, Inc., +1-978-614-8795,
avirmani@sonusnet.com

Web Site:  http://www.sonusnet.com/

LivingSocial Raises Series C Round Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners; Launches in Portland, Orange County, Charlotte and Philadelphia

$14 Million Round Comes on Heels of $25 Million Series B Announcement Last Month Company Also Begins Offering Hyperlocal Deals in Seattle Area - Users Can Now Get Deals Even Closer to their Homes

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- LivingSocial, the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals and top Facebook applications Visual Bookshelf and Pick Your Five, today announced that it has completed a $14 million Series C round of venture funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with U.S. Venture Partners, Grotech Ventures and Steve Case's Revolution, LLC participating. Because of the rapid growth, and high user demand, LivingSocial will use the capital infusion to expand into additional markets - bringing Deals to dozens more cities throughout the U.S. in 2010. This additional funding comes on the heels of the company's recent $25 million Series B round announced last month.

"We've known and admired the LivingSocial team for a long time, and I have bought many of their terrific local offers. They've done an excellent job of growing their user base through smart media buying and excellent knowledge of social channels and virality," said Jeremy Liew, managing director of Lightspeed Venture Partners. "With this financing round, LivingSocial is very well positioned to bring their great offers to even more people."

LivingSocial is also launching its Deals program in four new markets: Portland, Orange County, Charlotte and Philadelphia. This brings LivingSocial live in 18 cities across the country with major plans to expand to dozens of markets throughout the year.

"We're constantly receiving requests from our users to expand and launch in their markets, and this recent funding round will allow us to do just that," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial. "We're really excited to introduce LivingSocial to Portland, Orange County, Charlotte and Philadelphia to continue generating huge savings for our users and even bigger returns for our merchants."

LivingSocial users throughout the country saved an average of more than $32 each in March, and have saved tens of millions of dollars since the launch of Deals in 2009. By signing up for LivingSocial's free daily online service, people are saving an average of 50-70% at their favorite places, such as the hottest local restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels, and other local attractions.

Because LivingSocial wants to give consumers more availability to the program, the company is launching hyperlocal deals for the Seattle area. Now consumers in areas like Tacoma and Bellevue will start getting deals targeted to their location, in addition to Seattle proper. Hyperlocal deals not only help more consumers explore new things in their city, but these deals also provide merchants with a greater opportunity to reach local audiences on the LivingSocial Deals platform.

LivingSocial is now live in 18 markets including: Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Raleigh Durham, Denver, San Diego, the San Fernando Valley, Portland, Orange County, Charlotte and Philadelphia. Dozens of additional cities are expected to roll out in the coming months. For more information or to sign up your city, go to http://livingsocial.com/.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial is an online community that connects more than 85 million people to all the things they care about. LivingSocial powers group buying through Deals, its new social commerce program which invites people and their friends to save 50 percent off or more each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities. As the creator of top Facebook applications "Visual Bookshelf" and its flagship "LivingSocial," it's the most comprehensive place on the Web for people to engage with others around topics like entertainment, food, fashion, technology and more. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To sign up for Deals in your city, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit http://www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/livingsocial.

About Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a leading global venture capital firm with over $2 billion of committed capital under management. Lightspeed's investment professionals and advisors are located in Silicon Valley, China, India and Israel. Over the past two decades, the Lightspeed team has backed more than 150 companies, many of which have become leaders in their respective markets, including Blue Nile, Brocade, Ciena, DoubleClick, eHealth, Flixster, Informatica, Kiva Software, Kosmix, LightLogic, Openwave, Playdom, Quantum Effect Devices, Riverbed, RockYou, ShoeDazzle, The Find, Virsa Systems, and Waveset.

Source: LivingSocial
   

CONTACT:  Korina Buhler of Atomic PR, +1-415-593-1400,
korina@atomicpr.com, for LivingSocial

Web Site:  http://www.livingsocial.com/

VMS Deploys State-of-the-Art Media Intelligence Solution - Across All Media - Including Data Mining, Sentiment Analysis and Conceptual Search Capabilities

NEW YORK, April 29 -- VMS, the worldwide leader in integrated media intelligence solutions, today announced the latest module of its next generation InSight platform - the market-leading, web-based media monitoring and management solution.

This launch will change forever how VMS clients look at their news coverage.  This latest release of InSight will let them quickly and easily manage, analyze, and understand data from all media types -- in near real time -- offering them unique perspectives and insights into their media coverage.

VMS has partnered with Autonomy , one of the world's most successful software companies and the leader of a new movement called Meaning Based Computing, to deliver Insight.  Autonomy's unique technology can automatically identify meaningful concepts in all forms of data.  This allows marketers to make sense of the oceans of new data generated about their company and their competition every day on traditional media as well as blogs, social media, and video.

"By combining VMS's deep expertise in brand and reputation analysis with Autonomy's meaning-based technology, we can deliver insights in real-time from all forms of media content," said Nicole Eagan, Chief Marketing Officer at Autonomy.  "Businesses can gain a greater understanding of sentiment about their organization and their competitors -- as it plays out across everything from radio to TV to social media -- so marketers can act on the information in time to make a difference for their business."

We've integrated Autonomy's technology into our InSight platform, giving businesses actionable insight into all the content VMS delivers across all media types -- including television, radio, web print, social media and web video," noted Peter Wengryn, CEO of VMS.

"We are taking the analysis of media coverage to the next level," noted Wengryn.  "We're deploying state-of-the-art content visualization tools -- including idea clouds, cluster charts, and heat maps -- that will help PR professionals mine vast amounts of content quickly and easily.  And we're introducing an exciting new capability that will help ensure today's PR practitioner can identify emerging trends before they become tomorrow's news -- conceptual search."

"Essentially, our strength is to help clients discover what they don't know," continued Wengryn.  "By help them to anticipate news or understanding emerging trends before they're front page headlines, our clients will have a greater opportunity to either capitalize on the upturn or protect their brands and minimize economic damage."

Using conceptual search, users can easily uncover consumer sentiment, highlight emerging trends, monitor its impact on marketing, and quickly focus on key issues they might not have been aware of otherwise.  This will help provide them with a better understanding about the discussion across the media about or related to their product, service, company or competitor.

"Imagine if fast food restaurants had had a tool like this when oversize portions were in the limelight," observed Wengryn.  "The buzz was building about trans fat in foods and the link to obesity in children.  When the news started to focus on the unhealthy meals at fast food restaurants, it was already too late."

"If these companies had been able to identify -- using conceptual search -- how the negative coverage in the traditional and social media was beginning to grow, they could have introduced healthy menus sooner, avoiding all the negative publicity."

In addition to conceptual search, the key visualization tools included in this release of InSight are:

  --  Idea Cloud:  The "Idea Cloud" analyzes media coverage to reveal key
      topics and related items, from a potentially unlimited number of
      articles or clips, and displays them in a "cloud" of words or phrases.
      Users can easily see and better understand the key concepts that span
      thousands of articles or clips, without having to review each one,
      dramatically increasing productivity.
  --  Cluster Chart: A cluster is a group of documents that are similar
      based on the "concepts" contained in each document.  Clustering allows
      user to automatically identify important themes or information
      groupings from large sets of data.  Users can quickly identify the
      topics that are the most popular, and adjust their PR tactics
      accordingly.
  --  Heat Map:  The "Heat Map" presents the combination of the amount of
      the coverage and the sentiment or "tone" of that coverage.  This will
      help users visualize the relationships between all their coverage and
      its tone, so they can identity hot spots and react more quickly.
  --  Spectrograph:  This is a virtual timeline that will let users see how
      coverage of a story changes, and how concepts develop they can adjust
      their media plans in real time.

"At VMS, we are committed to building the most comprehensive media intelligence solutions for our clients, leveraging the best software technology available, all delivered at an affordable price," concluded Wengryn.  "This next generation of our market-tested InSight platform will be the benchmark that all other solutions in our market will be compared against."

"With this announcement, simple "monitoring solutions" will no longer suffice.  Only VMS is delivering the answers to tomorrow's media intelligence challenges - today," concluded Wengryn.

VMS will be announcing additional new modules and enhancements of InSight, and will continue to expand their content offerings, throughout 2010.

About VMS

VMS is the world leader for integrated media intelligence solutions that bring together news and advertising monitoring across all media -- internet, social media, blogs, broadcast, radio, print, and outdoor. VMS recently launched the first-ever integrated platform, Vantage, which enables communicators to see the affects of PR on advertising, and vice versa, for their organizations and competitors, complete with correlations to business outcomes.

VMS provides public relations firms, advertising agencies and marketers worldwide with the most comprehensive, cutting-edge editorial and ad retrieval, management and analysis solutions, including a broad spectrum of industry-leading advertising and public relations measurement and tracking tools.  VMS recently entered into a strategic partnership with world-class software provider Autonomy to take advantage of state-of-the-art meaning-based computing to enhance their search capabilities.

VMS has the most powerful web-based media tracking and management platform. Through its InSight platform, users can quickly and easily search, compile and analyze media coverage across all media as well as allow users to perform all their day-to-day PR activities.  InSight provides essential measurement data including audience totals, demographics, tonality and media values.

VMS provides access to the largest continually updated advertising database in the world with over six million ads and commercials through the market leading AdSight platform.  The competitive advertising intelligence VMS provides includes U.S. and international creative content as well as domestic spending and occurrence data from Nielsen for the top 100 U.S. television markets.

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, spearheads the Meaning Based Computing movement. IDC recently recognized Autonomy as having the largest market share and fastest growth in the worldwide search and discovery market. Autonomy's technology allows computers to harness the full richness of human information, forming a conceptual and contextual understanding of any piece of electronic data, including unstructured information, such as text, email, web pages, voice, or video. Autonomy's software powers the full spectrum of mission-critical enterprise applications including pan-enterprise search, customer interaction solutions, information governance, end-to-end eDiscovery, records management, archiving, business process management, web content management, web optimization, rich media management and video and audio analysis.

Autonomy's customer base is comprised of more than 20,000 global companies, law firms and federal agencies including: AOL, BAE Systems, BBC, Bloomberg, Boeing, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Daimler AG, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, Ericsson, FedEx, Ford, GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyds TSB, NASA, Nestlé, the New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Shell, Tesco, T-Mobile, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. More than 400 companies OEM Autonomy technology, including Symantec, Citrix, HP, Novell, Oracle, Sybase and TIBCO. The company has offices worldwide.

Please visit http://www.autonomy.com to find out more.

Autonomy and the Autonomy logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autonomy Corporation plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: VMS
   

CONTACT:  Mike Giovia of VMS, +1-212-329-5651, mgiovia@vmsinfo.com

Polaris International Holdings, Inc. Announces Expansion of New Southern California-Based Office

Polaris International's Wholly Owned Subsidiary has initiated its First ASP services in full scale.

LOS ANGELES, April 29 -- Polaris International Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PIHN), a global IT outsourcing services company with a U.S.-Japan dual market base, today announced that it has signed a one-year sub-lease for a new office located in San Diego, California to expand its market share in the United States.

Polaris International Holdings, Inc. will expand its U.S.-based offices effective May 1, 2010:

  Polaris International Holdings, Inc.
  3725 Talbot Street, #F
  San Diego, CA 92016
  619-758-9003

Kuni Misawa, CEO of Polaris International, stated, "We are excited to expand our business operations in the United States. California is a hotbed for the IT business including web design, graphics and software development. We have set up an additional new office location in San Diego, California  that we feel can certainly be an extension to develop new business opportunities for Polaris International to complement our current Los Angeles-based office business activities. We will slowly build our office staff in San Diego and we have hired a few select quality consultants and individuals to move our new office operations forward."

Additionally, Misawa stated, "We are also happy to announce that Staff IS, our wholly owned subsidiary in Japan, has initiated our first ASP services to our customers in full scale. Staff IS is now providing the PBX services to carry calls. IS-Phone is for the internal telephones of a private organization and also connects our customers to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Another service is IS-VPN (Virtual Private Network) for data communication."

A private branch exchange (PBX) is a telephone exchange that serves a particular business or office, as opposed to one that a common carrier or telephone company operates for many businesses or for the general public.

A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network that is layered on top of an underlying computer network.

To sign up to receive information by email directly from Polaris International Holdings, Inc. when new press releases or other information is disclosed, please visit http://www.polaris-int.com.

About Polaris International Holdings, Inc.:

Polaris International Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices in Huntington Beach and Los Angeles, California and in Tokyo, Japan is in the business of supplying services for Network Infrastructure, ASP and Cloud Computing Solutions. Its management team is composed of seasoned international business professionals with over 60 years of expertise in the technology, media, entertainment and investment industries. Polaris with both a U.S. and Japan market base is well positioned for the global evolution occurring in IT services and is meeting this evolution with its progressive collection of 'Cloud Solutions and Services' for its corporate Fortune 100 clients. Polaris' near term plan is to build out its 'Global IT Services' through acquisitions and/or strategic partnerships. The Company is currently engaged in due diligence with several international businesses which, if successfully completed, will significantly expand its territory from Japan to include other rapidly growing Asian and North American markets. http://www.polaris-int.com

Safe Harbor: Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, technology efficacy and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the Safe Harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially form the expected results.

For all Inquiries: Please contact Chuck Cibulka, Stock Services LLC. at 858-213-4153. info@polaris-int.com

Source: Polaris International Holdings, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Chuck Cibulka of Stock Services LLC, +1-858-213-4153,
info@polaris-int.com

Web Site:  http://www.polaris-int.com/

Philips and Orion Health Partner to Deliver on Enterprise Interoperability

New partnership will help health providers of all sizes take advantage of technology to streamline patient data

ANDOVER, Mass., April 29 -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(NYSE:AEX:)(NYSE:PHI) today announced an agreement with Orion Health(TM), a leading provider of integration solutions in healthcare, to deploy the Orion Health Rhapsody® Integration Engine across Philips' portfolio of healthcare informatics solutions.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091129/NY17600LOGO )

Healthcare requirements around meaningful use demand a strong focus on enterprise interoperability, with a detailed understanding of standards, privacy, security and scalability. Currently, integrating systems across the healthcare enterprise is a daunting task for healthcare organizations.

By partnering with Orion Health and automating the delivery of clinical data in a standardized, secure and efficient manner, Philips upholds its commitment to assist customers in achieving healthcare transformation and interoperability goals.

The Orion Health Rhapsody Integration Engine enables high-performance, standards-based healthcare integration. This easy-to-deploy technology provides Philips with the interoperability required in today's complex healthcare environments, making it a perfect choice for Philips' diverse product portfolio. Standardizing on the Rhapsody platform will allow Philips to deploy technology faster and pass cost savings and benefits on to the customer.

"The simple concept of interoperability can be a daunting task when considering the need to clearly define open interfaces and implement systems in a robust and repeatable fashion, and ensure accurate and secure data transport," said Dale Wiggins, chief technology officer, Patient Care and Clinical Informatics, for Philips Healthcare. "Working with Orion Health, we will be able to better support our customers and help them achieve their healthcare IT goals by establishing interoperable health information systems."

Paul Viskovich, president of Orion Health North America, anticipates this new partnership will help health providers of all sizes take advantage of technology to streamline patient data. "Making data from Philips' solutions more accessible to physicians can improve patient outcomes by presenting a more complete clinical record. The electronic exchange of patient data is a critical component of advancing health reform and we're proud to partner with an organization of Philips' caliber."

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE:PHG)(NYSE:AEX:)(NYSE:PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs more than 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of $32.3 billion (EUR 23 billion) in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

About Orion Health(TM) Rhapsody® Integration Engine

Orion Health Rhapsody is a powerful integration engine that delivers advanced inter-system messaging capabilities to health sector organizations of all kinds. Rhapsody is designed for rapid, effortless installation and use, and enables quick accurate and efficient exchange of electronic data. For more information please see http://www.orionhealth.com/rhapsody.

About Orion Health Inc.

Orion Health(TM) is a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector. Orion Health's easy-to-use solutions and applications improve patient care and clinical decision making by providing integrated health data in a single, unified view. By enhancing existing healthcare information systems, the Orion Health Rhapsody® Integration Engine, Concerto® Physician Portal, and workflow solutions provide healthcare workers with easy access to patient data and trends, and reduce errors and omissions by streamlining information transfer.

Worldwide, Orion Health implements health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users including Maine's HealthInfoNet, Canada Health Infoway, Alberta Health Services and Spain's IB Salut. Orion Health's partners include leading health system integrators and IT vendors such as Accenture, Allscripts, IBM, Oracle, Phillips and others. Orion Health has more than 1,000 clients around the world, including Lahey Clinic, UCLA Medical Center, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several of the U.K.'s NHS Trust Hospitals. More information can be found at http://www.orionhealth.com/.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com/
           
Source: Royal Philips Electronics
   

CONTACT:  Steve Kelly, +1-425-487-7479, steve.kelly@philips.com, or Ian
Race, +1-978-659-4624, ian.race@philips.com, both of Philips Healthcare; or
Kelly Weinstein of Orion Health, +1-310-526-4032,
Kelly.Weinstein@orionhealth.com

Web Site:  http://www.philips.com/

Colour With its New IQ Color Labels
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Zebra Technologies Launches Thermal Printing in Colour With its New IQ Color Labels

BOURNE END, England, April 29, 2010--

    - IQ Color Streamlines Operations, Reduces Errors and Printing Costs

    Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in
specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, announces the
launch and immediate availability of its IQ Color Thermal Labels, allowing
operations managers to print colour visual cues on demand using their
existing Zebra thermal printer.

    With Zebra's IQ Color direct thermal ink technology, users can print
colour labels on demand. To create an IQ Color label, users can simply choose
up to three colours plus the size and shape required. During the label
manufacturing process, invisible inks are applied in up to three designated
zones, customised to the end-user's needs and label format. To the naked eye,
colours are not apparent on the label. The Zebra printer's printhead then
heat-activates the ink to make select colours visible based on the format
sent to the printer. This allows for each individual label to be customised
with colour images, text, shapes, graphics and more at the point of printing.

    "Zebra's IQ Color technology is a good testament to our ongoing
dedication to providing our customers with innovative products that will help
streamline their operations, and at the same time reduce errors and costs,"
said Richard Knight, Supplies Director for Zebra Technologies Europe.
"Eliminating the need for pre-printed colour labels will help increase
productivity, as it removes the need to change rolls or switch printers and
can help to reduce inventory and improve quality control."

    Enhancing Zebra's robust product line, the IQ Color technology will be
available on existing Zebra thermal printers and will benefit a variety of
industries such as:

   
    - Healthcare: IQ Color can be integrated in the laboratory and pharmacy
      for the identification and prioritisation of orders.

    - Transportation and Logistics: To reduce shipping and stocking errors
      during the sorting process by highlighting special order instructions.
      IQ Color also allows for real-time inventory management to ensure FIFO
      (First In First Out) and easily identify any misplaced items.

    - Manufacturing: Critical for product identification in the inspection
      and assembly phase, IQ Color can reduce the cost of using additional
      labels during the sorting process and at the same time ensure quality
      control.

    - Retail: Integrated into shelf labeling, IQ Color allows for easy
      identification of product attributes.

    IQ Color labels will be sold primarily through Zebra's vast network of
channel partners. For more information, please call +44-(0)1628-556000 or
visit http://www.emea.zebra.com/en/supplies. To view the IQ Color video,
click http://ow.ly/AUB1

    About Zebra Technologies

    Zebra Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: ZBRA) provides the broadest range
of innovative technology solutions to identify, track, and manage the
deployment of critical assets for improved business efficiency. Zebra's core
technologies include reliable on-demand printer and state-of-the-art software
and hardware solutions. By enabling improvements in sourcing, visibility,
security and accuracy, Zebra helps its customers to put the right asset in
the right place at the right time. Zebra serves more than 90 percent of
Fortune 500 companies worldwide. For more information about Zebra's
solutions, visit http://www.zebra.com.

Source: Zebra Technologies

Contact: Sue Lynn Goh, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Tel: +44-207-3091016, Email: suelynn.goh@uk.ogilvypr.com. Kate Woodruff, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Tel: +44-207-3453162, Email: kate.woodruff@ogilvy.com

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AUO and TCL to Establish a Joint Venture for TFT-LCD Module Plant

HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 29 -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) held a meeting of the Board of Directors on April 29, 2010, at which the Board approved a resolution establishing a joint venture of TFT-LCD TV panel module production with TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited's subsidiary, TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou) Co. LTD ("TCL"), in Zhong Kai Hi-Tech Development Zone, Huizhou, Guangdong. With the new business model of allying with its leading brand customer, AUO not only can ensure stable product shipments but also can provide TCL in-time and value-added services to seize the global business opportunities together.

The Board of Directors of AUO and that of TCL approved setting up the joint venture with a registered capital of no more than US$ 12 million. AUO and TCL will own 51% and 49% of the shareholding of the joint venture respectively. The joint venture will be named as "Huizhou Bri-King Optronics Co., Ltd" tentatively.

If the investment plan is approved by the relevant authority, it will complete AUO's presence of module plants in the China market. With services covering from eastern China, southern China, northern China to south-west China, AUO will be able to respond to customers' demands timely and strengthen its service quality.

ABOUT AU OPTRONICS

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers with a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 65 inches. AUO generated NT$359.6 billion (US$11.3 billion) in sales revenue in 2009 and now houses a staff of more than 42,000 employees throughout its global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to successfully list at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO extended its market to green energy industry in the end of 2008, and formally founded The Solar Photovoltaic Business Unit in October, 2009. For more information, please visit AUO.com.

Safe Harbour Notice

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27th, 2009.

Source: AU Optronics Corp.
   

CONTACT: Freda Lee, Corporate Communications Division, AU Optronics Corp.
at +886-3-5008800 x3206, fax: +886-3-5772730 or freda.lee@auo.com; Yawen Hsiao,
Corporate Communications Division, AU Optronics Corp. at +886-3-5008800 x3211,
fax: +886-3-5772730 or yawen.hsiao@auo.com

Web site: http://www.auo.com/

NetDimensions Launches Learning Stories Podcast Series on Corporate Training

HONG KONG, April 29 -- NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD), a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, launches Learning Stories, a podcast program about real-world experiences in the field of corporate training.

NetDimensions opens the series with three experts from across the globe talking about a wide range of topics, from harnessing learning content development tools, to using theatrical games for leadership development, to integrating Learning Management Systems & Learning Content Management Systems:

  -- "How To Integrate LMS and LCMS for Maximum ROI" with Marc Blumenthal,
      Managing Partner at Intelladon
  -- "Thinking Outside the Box of Corporate L&D" with Teresa Norton, founder
      of Norton Associates
  -- "The Many Faces of Learning Content Development" with Coen Flach,
      founder and Managing Director of The Courseware Company

Al Bejcek, Senior Manager for Product Marketing at NetDimensions and host of Learning Stories, said: "The goal of this podcast series is to share experiences of learning executives, corporate training managers, HR professionals, and learning technologists in order to provide practical solutions and tangible advice to make the best out of learning technology investments and processes in a rapidly changing world."

Learning Stories' listeners will gain valuable insight into how experts use practical solutions to address various challenges in the field and perhaps learn how to overcome similar challenges they are currently facing. The audience also has the opportunity to learn more from these experts by engaging them through comments submitted on the podcast site.

"These podcasts are also meant to initiate discussions among peers," explained Bejcek. "We invite all our listeners to post their comments and share their views on the Learning Stories site." "We always hear about unique stories and powerful business cases in the field of corporate training as organizations push learning to the next level," commented Jay Shaw, CEO of NetDimensions.

"We view the Learning Stories podcast program as a strategic initiative to provide an environment for learning experts to share these stories, exchange their views, and analyze learning technologies and business models." To listen to Learning Stories podcasts, visit http://www.netdimensions.com/podcasts .

About NetDimensions

Established in 1999, NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD) is a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems. The company's key products include the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP), the Enterprise Assessment Platform (EAP) and the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP).

NetDimensions products and services help companies deliver and manage corporate training, career development, assessment and certification programs, and help clients around the world address growing regulatory compliance needs.

Recognized as one of the top-rated learning technology suppliers in overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by multinational organizations worldwide including HSBC, ING and Cathay Pacific.

NetDimensions is ISO 9001 certified and NetDimensions hosted services are ISO 27001 certified.

Enterprise Knowledge Platform and EKP are trademarks of NetDimensions Ltd. For more information, visit http://www.netdimensions.com/ .

  Enquiries:

  NetDimensions
   Robert Torio
   Tel: +852-2122-4500
   info@netdimensions.com

  Arden Partners plc (Nomad & Broker)
   Fred Walsh / Matthew Armitt
   Tel: +44-20-7614-5900
   fred.walsh@arden-partners.com / matthew.armitt@arden-partners.com

  Walbrook PR Ltd (Financial PR)
   Ben Knowles
   Tel: +44-20-7933-8788 / +44-7980-346-978
   ben.knowles@walbrookpr.com

Source: NetDimensions
   

CONTACT: Robert Torio of NetDimensions, +852-2122-4500,
info@netdimensions.com; Fred Walsh or Matthew Armitt of Arden Partners plc
(Nomad & Broker), +44-20-7614-5900, fred.walsh@arden-partners.com or
matthew.armitt@arden-partners.com; Ben Knowles of Walbrook PR Ltd (Financial
PR), +44-20-7933-8788 or +44-7980-346-978, ben.knowles@walbrookpr.com

Web site: http://www.netdimensions.com/
http://www.netdimensions.com/podcasts

Globalization Partners International (GPI) Expands its Global Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Practice to Help Companies Increase Global Website Traffic

GPI's global SEM practice provides comprehensive country-specific search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine advertising (SEA) services to help clients achieve better visibility in search engines globally.

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Globalization Partners International (GPI), a provider of document, software and website translation services, announced today that it has expanded its global SEM practice in order to provide a comprehensive range of country-specific Search Engine Marketing Services to agencies and end clients. "GPI has been providing global Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services to leading Search Engine Marketing Firms, Interactive and Ad Agencies and Fortune 1000 clients as part of its website localization offering for over six years now," said Martin Spethman, GPI's Managing Partner. "We have added keyword researchers, web copy writers, and global SEO specialists to our team globally. We have also refined our offering based on continuously tracking trends in search engines, user behavior and user preferences by country."

"Since clients need to ensure new language versions of their websites are well received and well visited by their target audiences in various countries, every website localization project should include some form of Search Engine Marketing (SEM)," says Federico Pascual, GPI's Director Global Search Engine Marketing Practice. "GPI's Global SEM Services will help clients' multilingual web content achieve better rankings in global and country-specific search engine results pages (SERPs) resulting in increased traffic and ROI with language version sites."

  GPI's Global Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Services include:

  --  Comprehensive Website translation and localization
  --  Multilingual keyword phrase research, refinement and localization
  --  Multilingual Search Engine Optimization and copy writing of main site
      content
  --  Multilingual Search Engine Optimization of meta-tags, titles,
      alt-tags, heading tags, html, etc.
  --  Submissions to major locale (in-country) and international Search
      Engines
  --  Website traffic and keywords ranking reporting
  --  Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign content localization
  --  Pay-Per-Click (PPC) country-specific campaign management

GPI can work closely with a client's chosen advertising company or SEM firm in order to provide any language support required for existing Search Engine Marketing SEO efforts and/or SEA campaigns. To learn more about GPI's SEM Services, please visit our Search Engine Marketing.

About Globalization Partners International (GPI)

Globalization Partners International, LLC provides document, software and website translation services into over 100 languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. For more information please contact: Martin Spethman at 866-272-5874, mspethman@globalizationpartners.com

Source: Globalization Partners International (GPI)
   

CONTACT:  Martin Spethman, +1-866-272-5874,
mspethman@globalizationpartners.com

Web Site:  http://www.globalizationpartners.com/

AUO and Haier to Establish a Joint Venture for TFT-LCD Module Plant

HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 29 -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) held a meeting of the Board of Directors on April 29, 2010, at which the Board approved a proposition establishing a joint venture of TFT-LCD TV panel module production with Haier Group (Haier) in Haier Industrial Park, Qingdao, Shandong. This is a demonstration for AUO to realize the practice of the new business model. Forming a strategic alliance with China's best value branded customer will bring a win-win result to both Haier and AUO.

The Board of Directors of AUO and that of Haier approved that the joint venture will be named "Qingdao Haier Optronics Co., Ltd" with a registered capital of US$ 7 million. Haier and AUO will own 70% and 30% of the shareholding of the joint venture company, respectively.

If the investment plan is approved by the relevant authority, the joint venture is expected to form closer ties between AUO and the Chinese local brand maker, deepening AUO's presence in northern China, in addition to the Company's existing business presences in eastern China, southern China, and western China.

ABOUT AU OPTRONICS

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers with a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 65 inches. AUO generated NT$359.6 billion (US$11.3 billion) in sales revenue in 2009 and now houses a staff of more than 42,000 employees throughout its global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to successfully list at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO extended its market to green energy industry in the end of 2008, and formally founded The Solar Photovoltaic Business Unit in October, 2009. For more information, please visit AUO.com.

Safe Harbour Notice

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27th, 2009.

Source: AU Optronics Corp.
   

CONTACT: Freda Lee, Corporate Communications Division, AU Optronics Corp.
at +886-3-5008800 x3206, fax +886-3-5772730, freda.lee@auo.com; Yawen Hsiao,
Corporate Communications Division, AU Optronics Corp. at +886-3-5008800 x3211,
fax: +886-3-5772730 or yawen.hsiao@auo.com

Web site: http://www.auo.com/

New Name: Empolis GmbH Becomes Attensity Europe GmbH

KAISERSLAUTERN and KARLSRUHE, Germany and PALO ALTO, California, April 29, 2010--

    - Living-e AG to Merge with Attensity Europe GmbH / Common Worldwide
Presence Under the Attensity Brand Marks Final Step in Integration Into
Attensity Group

    Following a decision by the Living-e AG general shareholder's
meeting regarding a transfer of the remaining minority shareholders' shares
in return for a cash compensation which was taken on February 15, 2010 and
entered in the commercial register, Attensity Group now holds 100 percent of
shares in Living-e AG. As part of the merger, Living-e AG will be fully
integrated with Empolis GmbH, which in line with the shareholders' decision
on April 21, 2010, has been renamed Attensity Europe GmbH.

    Living-e AG and Empolis GmbH had merged with Attensity Corp.
of Palo Alto (USA) in April of 2009 to form Attensity Group. The group of
companies is now completing the last step in its integration with the common
worldwide presence under the Attensity brand. Attensity Europe GmbH will
nonetheless continue to operate as a legally independent German limited
liability company.

    "We've cooperated closely in the past few months to implement
a successful merger, and we can say with pride that the combined company is
stronger today than ever before," said Guido Polko, CEO of Living-e AG and
Chief Strategy and Integration Officer of Attensity Group.

    In recent months, the software solutions and services of the
participating partner companies were integrated as part of the merger. Dr.
Stefan Wess, General Manager of Attensity Europe GmbH, explained: "We've
already profited greatly from our merger. Our ability to act as a single
source offering combined products and technologies from leading specialists
in the fields of text analysis, knowledge management, multi-channel
communications and information management solutions has been very well
received by European markets. The signs continue to point to growth."

    Ian Bonner, CEO of Attensity Group: "Our presence under a
common umbrella brand increases our impact in worldwide markets. We're
creating new shareholder value through synergies, complementary technologies
and regional market presences around the globe. We offer our customers an
integrated portfolio of software applications based on semantic technologies,
which they can use to optimize their business processes."

    Attensity announced yesterday, April 28, 2010 that it acquired
Biz360, the leader in social media intelligence. More information about that
acquisition can be found here: http://www.attensity.com.

    About Attensity Group

    Attensity Group provides software applications based on Web
3.0 semantic technologies to find, understand, and use information trapped in
unstructured text to drive critical decision-making. The comprehensive suite
of applications address collective intelligence in social media and forums;
the voice of the customer in surveys and emails; customer response
management; e-services; research and discovery; risk and compliance; and
intelligence analysis. With more than 500 installations worldwide, Attensity
Group's award-winning software is used by large government agencies and such
innovative enterprises as Airbus, Charles Schwab, Bosch, JetBlue, Royal Bank
of Canada, Travelocity and Vodafone. Organizations are better able to track
trends, identify patterns, detect anomalies, reduce threats, and seize
opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and retention. The Service &
Support Professionals Association (SSPA) has honored Attensity Group with its
Recognized Innovator Award. Attensity Group operates in the EMEA region as
Attensity Europe GmbH. More information is at http://blog.attensity.com,
http://twitter.com/attensity and http://www.facebook.com/attensity.

    Press Contacts Attensity Europe GmbH:

   
    Martina Tomaschowski
    Attensity Europe GmbH
    Europaallee 10
    67657 Kaiserslautern
    Germany
    Phone +49-631-303-5503
    Mobile +49-170-233-7849
    Email: martina.tomaschowski@attensity.com

    Thomas Huber
    semanticom GmbH
    Unter den Linden 21
    10117 Berlin
    Germany
    Phone +49-30-74-69-73-97
    Mobile: +49-151-14-96-58-10
    Email: Thomas.Huber@semanticom.eu

Source: Attensity Europe GmbH

Press Contacts Attensity Europe GmbH: Martina Tomaschowski, Attensity Europe GmbH, Europaallee 10, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany, Phone +49-631-303-5503, Mobile +49-170-233-7849, Email: martina.tomaschowski@attensity.com; Thomas Huber,  semanticom GmbH,  Unter den Linden 21, 10117 Berlin,  Germany,  Phone +49-30-74-69-73-97, Mobile: +49-151-14-96-58-10,  Email: Thomas.Huber@semanticom.eu

VASCO Data Security Announces a Secure Solution for Document Viewing

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, April 29 -- VASCO Data Security, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com ), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products today announced a solution for secure document viewing. VASCO has incorporated its VACMAN Controller authentication technology with Adobe® LiveCycle® Rights Management Enterprise Suite 2 (ES2), offering a secure solution for documents that need to be accessed over the Internet. By adding support for VASCO DIGIPASS, the company's one time password (OTP) technology, customers can further protect sensitive information from being exposed by adding two factor authentication for secure document viewing.

By integrating VASCO authentication technology with LiveCycle Rights Management ES2, enterprises can now securely send documents online to reduce administrative handling and filing costs and strengthen corporate data governance and data loss prevention strategies.

Using LiveCycle Rights Management ES2, customers can encrypt files and apply policies that help them maintain the confidentiality and control the use of documents. This allows organizations to lower their risk by preventing inadvertent or malicious disclosure of sensitive or confidential information.

With this new collaboration between VASCO and Adobe, when a user opens a document, LiveCycle Rights Management ES2 will ask for a username and OTP to allow access. The user will generate an OTP using his DIGIPASS and enter it in the authentication dialog, providing secure access to the document.

"Adobe and VASCO share a vision in delivering compelling security solutions to businesses and government agencies," said John Landwehr, director of security solutions and strategy at Adobe. "The integration of VASCO's VACMAN Controller authentication technology with Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management ES2 will enable VASCO's customers to turn sensitive online data into intelligent, policy-protected documents to further ensure privacy and security."

"We are excited about our collaboration with Adobe. They are the experts in secure document handling and distribution. With documents increasingly being exchanged online, the risk of data breach has only increased. By integrating DIGIPASS authentication with Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management ES2 capabilities, higher assurance levels can now be realized to securely exchange documents and comply with corporate data governance rules," says Jan Valcke, President and COO at VASCO Data Security.

About VASCO

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of almost 9,500 companies in more than 100 countries, including approximately 1,400 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intend," "mean," and similar words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

Reference is made to VASCO's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding VASCO and its operations.

This document may contain trademarks of VASCO Data Security International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including VASCO, the VASCO "V" design, DIGIPASS, VACMAN, aXsGUARD and IDENTIKEY.

For more information contact:

Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

Source: VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Jochem Binst of VASCO Data Security International, Inc., +32 2
609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

Web Site:  http://www.vasco.com/

UnifiedHelp.org Launched to Allow Ordinary People and Corporations to Help Nonprofits In Haiti

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 29 -- UnifiedHelp.org ("UH") has launched the Unified Help Exchange ("UHX"). It is a Craigslist for nonprofits. UHX allows nonprofits to post listings that outline specific requests for assistance (such as tents in Haiti) and allows average people or corporations to respond and provide the requested assistance. People or corporations can also offer to finance the requested assistance.

"We've all heard stories about nonprofits that urgently need specific items while also hearing about people and corporations that want to provide the same items. UHX allows them to find each other," said Adam Radly, the founder of UnifiedHelp.org.

Although the launch of UHX has been brought forward in order to assist the Haiti relief effort, the UHX service is available at no cost to all nonprofits in any location for any purpose. Nonprofits can post listings in the following categories: food/water, medical, communications, educational and services (such as web development, accounting, IT, legal).

Listings posted by nonprofits will also provide information, such as whether they are on the ground in the affected area, are registered 501c3 organizations, have Navigator ratings, among other information that will enable people that are considering helping to be as informed as possible about the nonprofit.

Mr. Radly will be in Haiti from May 3-7 to meet with active nonprofits. "I'm looking forward to meeting with the nonprofits on the ground to figure how we can improve the UHX service and make it as useful as possible," said Mr. Radly.

UHX is an efficient and free central marketplace that mobilizes the combined goodwill and resources of average people and corporations to give nonprofits the specific items they need at any point in time.

For more information visit http://www.UnifiedHelp.org or contact Adam Radly at info@UnifiedHelp.org, or 310-857-6725.

Source: UnifiedHelp.org
   

CONTACT:  Adam Radly of UnifiedHelp.org, +1-310-857-6725,
info@UnifiedHelp.org

Web Site:  http://www.unifiedhelp.org/

Ancestry.com Previews Mac Version of Family Tree Maker Software

No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software Planned for Mac Users By The End of the Year

PROVO, Utah, April 28 -- Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family resource, today revealed a Mac® version of Family Tree Maker® at the 2010 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new version of the world's No. 1 selling family history software is planned for release later this year.

"Every innovation or update we make is driven by what customers tell us they need to further their family history research," said Eric Shoup, Senior Vice President of Product. "The Mac version of Family Tree Maker was the obvious next step forward to add to our family of Ancestry.com products and is a much anticipated product for our Mac-based customers."

Family Tree Maker has helped users organize their family history research for more than 20 years. The software provides users the tools they need to build a family tree, record memories and organize photos, stories, videos and audio clips in a way that will help easily capture and share the story of their ancestors.

Family Tree Maker accesses the robust collection of family history records and powerful search features from Ancestry.com - without leaving the software. When connected to the Internet, Family Tree Maker automatically searches Ancestry.com for historical documents about the individuals in the user's family tree. Ancestry.com subscribers can easily view and import these historical records into their family tree with just a few mouse clicks.

Family Tree Maker 2010 is the current PC version of the software. The Mac version of Family Tree Maker will be built on the functionality of Family Tree Maker 2010 and constructed from the bottom up to take full advantage of the Mac platform in terms of technology and user experience.

Early this year, Ancestry.com expanded to another Apple® platform: the iPhone®. With the launch of its  Tree To Go iPhone application in January 2010, Ancestry.com now gives users access to generations of family history at every turn. From their iPhone, users can easily upload photos, update sources and edit trees. The Tree To Go iPhone application is available for iPhone and iPod touch® for free through the iPhone App Store or iTunes®.

Ancestry.com also announced today the launch of its new Ancestry.com Wiki. This wiki will feature a living version of the company's two largest reference books, The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy and Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources. These books, which are exhaustive guides to American genealogy, will now be made available for the family history community to update, expand on and even add to, making it a go-to resource for guidance and information. The beta version of the Ancestry.com Wiki is available to the public for free at http://www.ancestry.com/wiki.

About Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOM) is the world's largest online family history resource, with more than one million paying subscribers. The company has digitized and put online more than 4 billion records over the past 13 years. Ancestry users have created over 14 million family trees containing nearly 1.5 billion profiles. Ancestry.com has local Web sites directed at nine countries, including its flagship Web site at http://www.ancestry.com.

Source: Ancestry.com
   

CONTACT:  Heather Erickson of Ancestry.com, +1-801-705-7104,
herickson@ancestry.com

Web Site:  http://www.ancestry.com/

meridianEMR Launches Native iPhone Application

Urologists and Surgeons to benefit from new technology

LIVINGSTON, N.J., April 28 -- meridianEMR, Inc., a leading provider of electronic health records and advanced healthcare analytics for urology and surgical practices has announced the release of its new native iPhone application - mMobile. Built upon the Apple iPhone Operating System, the application allows providers to access, update, and synchronize patient medical data with their office servers or meridianEMR's exclusive mEHRxChange network. mMobile will be available at the Apple iTunes store.

According to Michael Custode, Chief Executive Officer of meridianEMR, Inc., the medical community is quickly discovering the value of mobile technology in relation to their practice.

"Through leveraging of Apple's mobile technology, meridianEMR has created a new point of entry for physicians. We looked at early versions of iPhone applications that were web based and decided that a true iPhone application, our application, would provide a physician with functionality regardless of connectivity," said Custode.

mMobile offers providers a suite of options such as full hospital census, hospital rounding, capture of all CPT, ICD, and other billing information required for hospital billing, adding of new patients or consults as needed, viewing of patient medical data, as well as full synchronization and refreshing of data whenever the network is available. mMobile has been designed to be 100% operational regardless of internet connectivity, unlike web-based applications that require a full-time internet connection for use.

"meridianEMR was able to succeed where other EHR companies have failed. We have been discovering there are too many questions with too few answers when it comes to the claims of our competitors and that our native application is a true application in the sense that it delivers what physicians want and that's to remain productive. No shortcuts were taken. We listened and mMobile is the result," added Custode.

meridianEMR will be offering "live" demonstrations of their urology specific products at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 29 - June 1, at booth #3335. Representatives from meridianEMR will be on-hand to answer all questions on mMobile and all other components of their urologyEHR.

"Our booth at this year's AUA Meeting will be fully integrated allowing for Urologists to get a hands-on feel and demonstration of all our technology offerings. The amazing aspect of our offerings is that we are setting the standard of EMR excellence by not only meeting the needs of today's Urologist, but by positioning them for a stronger tomorrow with analytics, interoperability and meeting the government's criteria for meaningful use," adds Custode.

About meridianEMR, Inc.

meridianEMR is a leading provider of electronic health record (EHR) systems and advanced healthcare analytics. Founded in 2003, meridianEMR offers specialty specific EHR solutions that can be integrated with a variety of different physician practice management systems or their own practice management system. The interoperability of the meridianEMR software is driven by both its iPhone and iPad applications and the proprietary mEHRxChange technology which services all meridianEMR clients through a private, highly secure, real time data exchange network. Recently ranked by Inc. (magazine) as one of the fastest growing private companies in the nation, meridianEMR offers specialty services in both the Urology and General Surgery disciplines with plans for expansion into other medical specialties. To learn more about meridianEMR and their complete line of offerings, please visit http://www.meridianEMR.com.

Source: meridianEMR, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  John Passuth, +1-973-523-0774 x 861, john.passuth@cinquino.com

Web Site:  http://www.meridianemr.com/

DROID Incredible Available in Verizon Wireless Stores Thursday, April 29

LOS ANGELES, April 28 --
          Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest and
  WHO:    most reliable wireless voice and 3G network

          The DROID Incredible by HTC, the newest Android device,
  WHAT:   arrives in stores Thursday, April 29.

          The DROID Incredible is the newest device powered by
          Android(TM) 2.1 with HTC Sense experience. It features an 8
          megapixel Camera and Snapdragon processor, the proprietary
          hardware made by Qualcomm which is the fastest cell phone
          processor on the market today- all on the nation's largest
          and most reliable voice and 3G network.

          Customers will enjoy seamless integration with Exchange
          ActiveSync(R), quick and easy access to Flickr for sharing
          and viewing pictures, video, and Android Market(TM) with more
          than 30,000 Google applications.

          To learn more about the DROID Incredible by HTC, visit
          http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/04/pr2010-04-15.html

  WHEN:  Thursday, April 29, 2010

          All Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and via
  WHERE:  http://www.verizonwireless.com

  About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with  81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)(NASDAQ:VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Source: Verizon Wireless
   

CONTACT:  Ken Muche of Verizon Wireless, +1-949-286-8193,
Ken.Muche@verizonwireless.com

Web Site:  http://www.verizonwireless.com/

Time Warner Cable Business Class Launches 4G Wireless Data Service for Mobile Professionals

Texas First Region to Offer High-Speed Business Class Mobile Services

DALLAS, April 28 -- Time Warner Cable Business Class, the B2B arm of Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC), today announced the launch of Business Class Mobile, its 4G-based high-speed wireless data service. In the first phase of the rollout, Business Class Mobile will be available in Texas, with additional markets to be added throughout 2010.

Where as Time Warner Cable's Business Class Internet Access products are used in the office environment, Business Class Mobile enhances a business's productivity by enabling its employees to receive high-speed Internet access when they are outside of the office. Business Class Mobile allows employees who are out of the office to download large files, as well as access intranet sites, customer relationship management tools, and other company-related information.  The service also eliminates the added expense and service limitations of pay-for-use, limited range Wi-Fi access in airports, hotels and other locations.

Business Class Mobile delivers both high-speed wireless download speeds of up to 6 Mbps when inside the Time Warner Cable 4G service area and the convenience of having access to the coverage of a national 3G network when traveling outside a 4G market. Time Warner Cable 4G enabled markets include Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi and Wichita Falls TX; Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, NC; and Honolulu and Maui, HI.  Business Class Mobile customers will also have access to the 4G network in additional markets outside the Time Warner Cable footprint including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Seattle.   In 2010, 4G network coverage is expected to expand to additional cities including New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Los Angeles.

"With Business Class Mobile, our customers' employees will be more productive by enabling them to take the office with them when they are on the go," said John Owen, president of Time Warner Cable's Business Class operation in Texas.  "This wireless solution further broadens our portfolio of products and services for the commercial segment."

The launch of Business Class Mobile is a key aspect of the company's "You First. The Technology Follows" strategy, a customer-centric approach to providing customized and reliable business communications tools and localized customer service.

About Business Class Mobile

Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC) offers the following devices and equipment for its Business Class Mobile customers, including:

  --  Business Class Data Cards enable mobile data services to laptops over
      3G and 4G networks (via a dual-mode data card).
  --  Business Class Hot Spots use mobile data services to connect up to 16
      WiFi access devices over one single shared connection to access the
      internet at 4G speeds.
  --  Business Class Embedded Devices include mobile Internet devices (MIDs)
      and laptops provisioned with embedded WiMAX radio chipsets.

Business Class Mobile is available in a variety of rate plan options, each designed to fit the varied needs of business customers.

The service is offered as part of a bundled solution to Time Warner Cable Business Class customers who currently have or are acquiring one or more of the company's services: Internet, phone, cable TV or Ethernet. Discounts may apply when Business Class Mobile is bundled with TWCBC services.

Throughout 2010, Time Warner Cable Business Class will be expanding its 4G Mobile network to additional service areas. For more information, please visit http://www.twcbc.com/Texas/

About Time Warner Cable Business Class

Time Warner Cable Business Class, a division of Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), offers a full complement of business communications tools to small- and medium-sized businesses and enterprise-sized companies. Its data, voice, video and security solutions are enhanced by award-winning customer service and local support teams. Time Warner Cable Business Class was founded in 1998, offering high-speed Internet service as Road Runner Business Class. Today, it serves more than 290,000 business customers throughout the Time Warner Cable footprint.

Source: Time Warner Cable
   

CONTACT:  Local, Melissa C. Sorola of Time Warner Cable, +1-210-710-0474,
melissa.sorola@twcable.com

Web Site:  http://www.twcbc.com/

Priceline.com Announces Fly Now-Drive Later Airfare & Rental Car Promotion

Book any flight and get up to $30 toward a future Name Your Own Price(R) rental car booking

NORWALK, Conn., April 28 -- Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) has your transportation needs covered in the air and on the ground.  Today, Priceline announced a limited-time Fly Now-Drive Later promotion.  Between now and May 19, customers who book a flight on priceline.com also will receive a bonus cash coupon worth up to $30 that can be put toward a future priceline.com Name Your Own Price® rental car booking.

Priceline.com customers can book a variety of different types of Priceline airline tickets to qualify for the coupon, including published-price tickets, Name Your Own Price®, one-way and multi-destination tickets.  The promotional coupon offers bonus cash of $3 a day up to a maximum of 10 days.  The offer applies to all rental car types except economy.  Customers will receive their bonus cash coupon 3-5 days after they book their flight.  For full details of the Fly Now-Drive Later promotion, visit http://www.priceline.com/promo/fly_now_drive_later.asp.

"Priceline's Fly Now-Drive Later promotion is a first for Priceline and provides significant savings for the typical priceline.com customer who books a car rental of 4 to 5 days," said Patti D'Angelo, Senior Vice President of priceline.com's rental cars service.  "Priceline customers can already save up to 40% by naming their own price for a rental car.  When you factor in a bonus cash coupon worth $12 to $15, that's a can't-miss opportunity."

Priceline.com's airline ticketing service http://www.priceline.com/flights/ delivers the double benefits of a powerful, yet easy to use search tool that finds the best fares for virtually all major airlines, plus a Name Your Own Price® service that can save up to 50% on last-minute airline tickets.  Priceline's Inside Track http://www.priceline.com/insidetrack includes a Best Days To Fly calendar, a Price Drop e-mail notifier and a special section that shows typical savings, connections and flight times for Priceline's Name Your Own Price® airline ticketing service.  With priceline.com's Name Your Own Price® airline ticketing service, customers choose the dates, airports and price they want to pay for their tickets.  Priceline then works to try to find a major airline willing to accept their offer.

Priceline's rental car service http://www.priceline.com/rentalcars/ also delivers powerful options for travelers to find a rental at a price that works for them.  Priceline's published-price rental car service shows a grid with comparative rates for all the popular rental car companies.  Vehicles can be rented by the day or week.  Priceline's Name Your Own Price® rental car service enables travelers to save up to 40% over published prices found on other rental car reservation sites.  With Priceline's Name Your Own Price® rental car service, travelers choose their location, dates and pickup times, car type and rate they want to pay.  Priceline then works to try to find a major rental car company willing to accept their offer.

About Priceline.com® Incorporated

Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) http://www.priceline.com provides online travel services in 32 languages in over 90 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Included in the priceline.com family of companies is Booking.com, a leading international online hotel reservation service, priceline.com, a leading U.S. online travel service for value-conscious leisure travelers, and Agoda.com, an Asian online hotel reservation service.

Priceline.com believes that Booking.com is Europe's largest and fastest growing hotel reservation service, with a network of affiliated Web sites. Booking.com operates in over 76 countries in 25 languages and offers its customers access to approximately 78,000 participating hotels worldwide.

In the U.S., priceline.com gives customers more ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises than any other Internet travel service. In addition to getting great published prices, leisure travelers can narrow their searches using priceline.com's TripFilter advanced search technology, customize their search activity through priceline.com's Inside Track features, create packages to save even more money, and take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available.  Priceline.com operates the following travel websites: Travelweb.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com. Priceline.com also licenses its business model to independent licensees.

Source: Priceline.com
   

CONTACT:  Media, Brian Ek, +1-203-299-8167, brian.ek@priceline.com, or
Investors, Matthew Tynan, +1-203-299-8487, matt.tynan@priceline.com

Web Site:  http://www.priceline.com/

Welcome to the Polaroid Movement: Instant Photography is Back

The future of this iconic brand is brighter than ever

NEW YORK, April 28 -- Fans of the Polaroid brand worldwide were devastated about the death of instant film.  Now those fans can rejoice again: Polaroid instant photography is back.  A worldwide group of creative voices has joined together because of their love of instant film photography and sharing.  The "Polaroid Movement" unites creative minds, leading instant and digital imaging technologies and iconic photographers.  For those who love the Polaroid brand and the sheer thrill of instant photography, the future is bright.

Today we announce the launch of the Polaroid 300 camera to mark the return of instant film photography.  It is the first of many new products that help fans create, capture, print, store, share and enjoy images.  Featuring classic Polaroid instant film, automatic flash and four scene settings, the new Polaroid 300 Instant Camera delivers a new twist on the classic instant photo. The camera is available with a suggested retail price of $89.99. Ten-packs of Polaroid 300 instant film retail for $9.99.  The Polaroid 300 is a tribute to the iconic Polaroid brand.

"We are thrilled that today marks the return of instant.  It's bigger - and better - than ever. The Polaroid Movement is one that we heartfully embrace and intend to build upon by reaching the creative community and global Polaroid fans alike," said Giovanni Tomaselli, Managing Director of the Summit Global Group, the exclusive worldwide licensee for Polaroid branded imaging products.

Lady Gaga's recent appointment as the Creative Director for the Polaroid brand is one step in developing new and exciting Polaroid branded products. Lady Gaga recently presided over a series of product design and development sessions in Tokyo for co-branded Polaroid products.  At these sessions, Lady Gaga unveiled her creative vision, style and passion for Polaroid products.

In addition, the Polaroid brand has partnered with global leaders in imaging technologies to reach and support its fans, both new and old.  Summit Global Group announces a strategic partnership with Fujifilm on new technologies, products and distribution.  This partnership brings together the heritage of the Polaroid brand with the world class capabilities of Fujifilm.

Summit Global Group has also partnered with ZINK Imaging with regards to its exciting ZINK® Zero Ink® Printing Technology, and with plans to market a full range of instant digital products utilizing ZINK technology. The launch of the Polaroid PoGo(TM) Instant Mobile Printer and Instant Digital Camera both use this groundbreaking ink-free printing technology to print photos instantly and without ink.  New ZINK-enabled products will be unveiled in late 2010.  These products will showcase the fun of instant and the power of digital that personifies what the Polaroid brand is all about.

In continued support of the photography industry, Summit Global Group has partnered with Aperture Foundation:  a non-profit arts institution, publisher and overall leader in the photography field.  The partnership includes the launch of a supplement to Aperture's summer issue, comprised of the work of Chuck Close, Mary Ellen Mark and Joel Meyerowitz, as well as from instant photographer Maurizio Galimberti.  The insert will be available exclusively at the Tribeca Film Festival (of which Polaroid is a proud sponsor) and to Aperture subscribers.  The Polaroid brand is proud to support Aperture's young patrons' group SNAP!, which supports their Emerging Artists' Fund and the Aperture Portfolio Prize in embracing new trends in contemporary photography.

"Apart from its approachable nature to amateur photographers, the Polaroid brand is a central part of many renowned artists' work, including Ansel Adams, Andy Warhol and Maurizio Galimberti," said Juan Garcia de Oteyza, Executive Director of Aperture Foundation. "Aperture is thrilled to see Polaroid bring back its signature instant photography and we look forward to seeing what a new generation will create with Polaroid products."

"My enthusiasm for the return of instant is beyond description. Polaroid photography has been a significant factor in my career - and I am thrilled that it will continue in my future," said photographer and Polaroid fan Joel Meyerowitz.

"Reconnecting consumers to the soul of the Polaroid brand through instant photography will stimulate growth opportunities and satisfy our global fans." stated Scott W. Hardy, President of PLR IP Holdings, LLC.

About Polaroid

Across several generations, people regard Polaroid as one of the most trusted, well-respected and recognizable brands when it comes to instant photography. The Polaroid story began more than seventy years ago with polarized sunglasses, evolved into instant film, cameras, and camera accessories, as well as other consumer electronics categories. People can expect to see new Polaroid branded products that will deliver the fun, instant gratification and value for which the brand has long stood. Polaroid and Polaroid Pogo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.polaroid.com.

About the Polaroid 300 Instant Camera

Featuring classic Polaroid instant film, automatic flash and four scene settings, the new Polaroid 300 Instant Camera delivers a new twist on the classic instant photo.  The camera is available beginning April 2010 at Bloomingdales, J&R and Polaroid.com with a suggested retail price of $89.99. Ten-packs of Polaroid 300 instant film retail for $9.99 at Bloomingdales, J&R and Polaroid.com.

About the Summit Global Group

The Summit Global Group is a worldwide consortium of leading design, development, and distribution firms for imaging products. Headquartered in Salt Lake City and with offices in New Jersey, Boston, United Kingdom, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, Summit Global manages the production- and distribution needs of a worldwide clientele (http://www.thesummitglobalgroup.com). Summit Global Japan KK is based in Tokyo Japan with a mandate to deliver best-in-class service to the Japanese marketplace (http://www.thesummitglobalgroup.jp).

About Aperture Foundation

Aperture -- located in New York's Chelsea art district -- is a world-renowned non-profit publisher and exhibition space dedicated to promoting photography in all its forms. Aperture was founded in 1952 by photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Barbara Morgan, and Minor White; historian Beaumont Newhall; and writer/curator Nancy Newhall, among others. These visionaries created a new quarterly periodical, Aperture magazine, to foster both the development and the appreciation of the photographic medium and its practitioners. In the 1960s, Aperture expanded to include the publication of books (over five hundred to date) that comprise one of the most comprehensive and innovative libraries in the history of photography and art. Aperture's programs now include artist lectures and panel discussions, limited-edition photographs, and traveling exhibitions that show at major museums and arts institutions in the U.S. and internationally.

  Contact:
  Amanda Wolbrom
  awolbrom@webershandwick.com
  (212) 445-8230

  Allison Matthews
  amatthews@webershandwick.com
  (212) 445-8351

Source: Polaroid
   

CONTACT:  Amanda Wolbrom, awolbrom@webershandwick.com, +1-212-445-8230;
Allison Matthews, amatthews@webershandwick.com, +1-212-445-8351

Web Site:  http://www.polaroid.com/

More Functionality, Improved Results for Dealers: Reynolds Continues to Enhance Dealership Website Platform

Enhancements Include New Dealership Blog Capability and Design Changes to Improve Organic SEO Performance

DAYTON, Ohio, April 28 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced a number of enhancements to its WebMakerX® 2.0 dealership website platform, including improved organic search engine optimization (SEO) and a new blogging tool for dealers. The enhancements from Reynolds Web Solutions provide dealers with more functionality and flexibility for the most important piece of their overall digital marketing strategy: the dealership's website. As a result of these platform improvements, dealers now have additional tools to use in attracting more consumers to their website and to the products and services marketed on it.

"We've enhanced the core WebMakerX 2.0 platform to adopt the leading features used by the best search engines today," said Trey Hiers, vice president, Corporate Marketing, for Reynolds. "All of these changes - implementing static, keyword-driven URLs for inventory pages, adding the Robots Sitemap Indicator to sites - have been shown to be effective ways to boost website rankings in search engine results. Consequently, the dealership's website should be more easily found by consumers in the prominent search engines, leading to more leads and improved business results for the dealer."

Reynolds Web Solutions also has added the capability for dealers to quickly and easily add and manage a blog on their dealership website. Blogs can be used as a convenient and effective way for dealers to share current news and information about the dealership with consumers. Blog content also has been shown to help improve a dealership's website ranking in search engines, which provides one more avenue that can lead consumers to the dealership's website.

Hiers concluded, "These latest enhancements are an important part of Reynolds Web Solutions' continued focus on developing and delivering a robust set of tools to help dealers fulfill their digital marketing strategy, and, ultimately, attract more consumers to the dealership's products and services."

Reynolds Web Solutions Blog

Reynolds Web Solutions has launched a blog on its website (http://blog.reynoldswebsolutions.com/) aimed at modeling best practices for blogging and serving as another way for Reynolds Web experts to share their knowledge with dealers who are interested in improving their digital marketing strategy. The Reynolds Web Solutions blog uses the same platform as the blogging tool for dealerships.

Reynolds Web Solutions offers dealerships website design, search engine marketing and optimization, inventory management, and Internet marketing and sales training - all aimed at helping dealerships gain the best business benefit from their Web presence. Connect with Reynolds Web Solutions on the Web: http://reynoldswebsolutions.com/ | Facebook: http://facebook.com/ReynoldsWebSolutions | Twitter: http://twitter.com/reynoldswebsols.

About Reynolds

Reynolds and Reynolds is the automotive industry's leading provider of automobile dealership software, services, and forms to help dealerships improve business results.  The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with major operations in Houston and College Station, Texas, and Celina, Ohio.  (http://www.reyrey.com)

Source: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
   

CONTACT:  Thomas Schwartz, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company,
+1-937-485-8109 (office), +1-937-269-9569 (mobile),
Thomas_Schwartz@reyrey.com

Web Site:  http://www.reyrey.com/

ESP Launches Fresh Branding and New E-commerce Website at http://www.espexhibits.com

Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd. (ESP) promotes transparency with website providing industry insider information and true costs not usually provided by other exhibit companies

SAN DIEGO, April 28 -- Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd. (ESP) unveiled its new website and refreshed branding at http://www.espexhibits.com. The e-commerce site features product listings, pricing, free shipping offers, and access to the personal customer service the San Diego-based trade show display company is known for among its clients in the medical, pharmaceutical, IT, and manufacturing industries, as well as startups and small businesses across the country.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100428/LA94325LOGO)

The site provides valuable tradeshow tips and resources, and expert articles written by ESP staff and clients. Helpful warranty information, return policies and a convenient password protected area for clients to access their order status is available. The site design and features demonstrate ESP's attention to detail and exemplifies its commitment to quality and dedication to client success.

Visitors will see a complete listing of accessories, graphics, and event products provided by ESP. Products include portable displays, classic popups, Xpressions Snap 3D, Xpress and VBurst displays, tabletops such as classic, Xpressions Snap, and Salesmate popups, and folding panels such as ShowMax self-packing, ShowStyle briefcase, NextDay and Ambassador. Other products include hybrid and frame system displays such as Alumalite and modular panel systems.

http://www.espexhibits.com also features rental displays, table throws and covers, banner stands, outdoor banners and flags, demo kiosks, trade show furniture, event flooring and mats, and sidewalk signs. ESP offers recycled graphic materials as an option for several products.

The most unique feature according to ESP is the free or low shipping costs available on the site. "Our competitors typically offer low prices up front, but then tack-on outrageous shipping charges. By the time the client gets to that point, they're committed and just pay the exorbitant shipping rates," said Sandy Flom, CEO of ESP.

"We offer free shipping on some items and shipping at cost for most everything else. That makes a big difference to the bottom-line price of exhibit materials."

Flom added that although clients can order online, they can also contact ESP by phone, use the site's "contact us" form, or visit the customer service page at http://www.espexhibits.com/customer-service.php for personalized service and advice.

"There are a lot of companies selling inexpensive, low-quality displays and some companies selling many of the products ESP sells at what seem to be reasonable prices, but with high shipping costs that end up costing you more," said Beth Walsh, vice president at Clearpoint Agency PR and Marketing. "We enjoy working with ESP because we know we'll always get a transparent quote on quality tradeshow displays, and they're always professional and responsive."

The ESP website was designed and developed by Canopy Marketing in San Diego.

About Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd. (ESP):

Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd., founded in 2002, is a San Diego-based trade show display company specializing in displays, graphics, banners and accessories for exhibits at trade shows, conferences and corporate events. ESP provides rapid response to inquiries and order fulfillment, and offers a "best quality for the lowest price guarantee," which ensures clients they won't get hit with exorbitant shipping costs and can count on high-quality products and service. ESP works with clients in the medical device, software, IT, pharma, manufacturing, electronics, HR, higher education and insurance industries.  For more information, call 619-222-8813 or email sandy@espexhibits.com. http://www.espexhibits.com.

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100428/LA94325LOGO
AP Archive:  http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd.
   

CONTACT:  Sandy Flom, CEO of Extraordinary Show Productions Ltd.,
+1-619-222-8813, sandy@espexhibits.com

Web Site:  http://www.espexhibits.com/
http://growwithcanopy.com/index.php

The Virtual Communication Trap and the iPhone-Way Out

It is twice as hard for male singles working in IT to find a partner. A university spin-off addresses the issue and helps - with software

MUNICH, April 28 -- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32.2 million Americans live alone. They comprise 28 percent of all households. But at the same time almost thousand dating services are generating almost $500.000.000 proving that many singles actively seek a relationship. But for many male singles working in IT it is twice as hard.

Working in IT or in virtual teams means communicating mostly via mail, Twitter etc. and to interact less directly with people.  In direct interaction one communicates via eleven channels simultaneously - one verbal and ten nonverbal channels. By using modern communication tools, one reduces these channels mostly to two.

This concludes in the fact that people, who communicate virtually, decrease their ability to communicate successfully when it comes to real life interactions - like in dating scenarios.

A university spin-off from Munich, called Global Emotion GmbH (http://www.globalemotion.com), tries to solve this issue by using knowledge from Neuroscience and Psychology and implementing it into online and mobile applications.

Diana Weiss, Psychotherapist from Munich: "You would be astonished how emotionally illiterate some people become. They lack basic abilities like detecting correctly how another person feels."

However, this emotional intelligence is desperately needed when finding a partner.

One example of the Technologies is the iPhone App "Getting Flirty" (http://www.gettingflirty.com) teaching men to decode female micro expressions.  The clue is that one can actually learn to detect when the girl is getting annoyed or when she likes what one is saying. By that one can gently steer around obstacles and improve one's chances for a second date.

Contact: Ansgar Bittermann, contact@globalemotion.de, +49 89.78.79.78.66.0

Source: Global Emotion GmbH
   

CONTACT:  Ansgar Bittermann, +49 89.78.79.78.66.0,
contact@globalemotion.de

Web Site:  http://www.globalemotion.com/

Latitude 30(TM) and Wireless Grids Corporation (WGC) Develop Joint Venture to Create Hi-Tech User Experience at Innovative Restaurant and Entertainment Facility

Introducing Latitude 30's Wireless Matrix(TM) and Social Media Xperience(TM) with WGC's We Jay(TM) Being Released to 2.5 Million Users

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 28 -- Latitude 30 (Latitude 30 LLP), today announced its joint venture with Wireless Grids Corporation (WGC) in creating the world's first wireless grid-enabled entertainment and dining facility. Latitude 30, a Brownstone Group company, will be integrating a wireless matrix that will interact with its customers' mobile phones, smart phones, PDA's, digital cameras, laptop computers, or any electronic device that has wireless functionality. As people enter Latitude 30, they will have the opportunity to join the Wireless Matrix(TM) and take part of the Social Media Xperience(TM). Once a person joins the Wireless Matrix(TM) he or she will have specialized access to Latitude 30's multiple dining and entertainment venues such as: VIP access to live events, preferred seating in the restaurant, special pricing on food, drinks, bowling, and the dinner cinema. They will also have the ability to interact with others that are part of the matrix.

The first installment to Wireless Matrix(TM) will be We Jay(TM), a music-based application that allows users to discover new music, create playlists, text-based messaging, and create music channels as if they are the DJ. We Jay(TM) will also have familiar capabilities that are found in other social networks such as Facebook(TM) and MySpace(TM). We Jay(TM) will have an initial implementation that is expected to be released to approximately 2.5 million users.

"Latitude 30's ability to interact with its clients dynamically through the Wireless Matrix(TM) is an extremely valuable tool not only by enhancing our clientele's overall experience and exceeding their expectations but also allows us to create additional revenue channels by way of third-party advertisers, gathering valuable demographic data, and the discovery of new trends," says Brent Brown, Managing Partner of Latitude 30.

"We are very excited to join forces with Latitude 30 in creating the world's first Wireless Grid enabled facility and extended social community or matrix through multi-faceted social networking. The potential for expanded revenue is virtually limitless through these unique marketing tools that allow exponential expansion of the user base through social networking. Given the popular or 'viral nature' of the solution and partnership, the revenue share arrangement holds significant potential for both companies," says John Andrews, CEO of WGC.

About Wireless Grids Corporation (WGC)

Wireless Grids Corporation (WGC) is a Delaware Corporation originally formed in Syracuse, NY in 2004 to develop and produce a revolutionary software solution that would transform computer networking, allowing devices the ability to seamlessly interact with little to zero configuration. WGC has been a pioneer in the large media viewer-created content arena and has succeeded in building relationships throughout media, mobile phone carriers and cable operators. WGC, recognized as one of the '09 Wireless Companies to Watch' (Network World, 8/2008), was spun out of Syracuse University in 2004. WGC takes the complexity out of home or enterprise networking by liberating hardware, software, content and applications from technology silos and putting power and freedom into the hands of end-users.

About Latitude 30(TM)

Latitude 30(TM) is a 50,000 square-foot entertainment venue located in Jacksonville, FL. A place where guests can enjoy state-of-the art boutique bowling, sumptuous dining in our digital cinema, cutting-edge arcade and billiards, sports bar or "sports book" like venue, Las Vegas-style showroom theatre, and elegant restaurant. Parent company Brownstone Group is expanding into multiple markets including Nashville and Pittsburg as the next two Latitude locations. http://www.latitude-30.com/

  CONTACT: Brent W. Brown
  (904) 571-5778
  brownstonejax@gmail.com

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com/.

Source: Latitude 30 LLP
   

CONTACT:  Brent W. Brown, +1-904-571-5778, brownstonejax@gmail.com

Web Site:  http://www.latitude-30.com/

Parrot PS7-Aux Offers Automotive Installers and Dealers New, Easy-to-Install Hands-Free Car Kit Option

White box car kit fits easily into vehicle cigarette lighter and honors OEM warranty

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 28 -- Parrot, the market leader for wireless mobile phone devices, announces the availability of the PS7-Aux, a white box, hands-free car kit for automotive installers and dealers, a new edition to the Parrot ProSeries(TM).

The PS7-Aux features a hands-free, compact control unit slightly larger than a quarter, which integrates seamlessly into any cigarette lighter and is hardly noticeable on the dashboard. Parrot employs its expertise in Bluetooth technology, voice recognition and sound processing to streamline the operation of the Parrot PS7-Aux.

The unit syncs with virtually every Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, smart phone, PDA or iPhone(TM) and immediately connects the minute the engine starts. With its voice recognition feature, a driver just says a name and the kit automatically dials the number, keeping hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

In the event of an incoming call, the car radio automatically mutes, so the speakers can reproduce the caller's voice. The unidirectional microphone picks up voices easily and helps reduce interior noise levels. The new PS7-Aux, along with the entire Parrot ProSeries line, comes with a three-year warranty or Parrot can match the vehicle's OEM warranty life.

"We know drivers are looking for a simple, flexible solution to abide by local hands-free legislation," said Christian Coly , vice president of sales and marketing for Parrot. "Auto dealers and installers need a turnkey, hands-free solution to meet consumer demand that is simple to use, easy to install and warranty protected."

To find out more about the PS7-Aux and the rest of the ProSeries line, visit http://www.parrot.com.

About PARROT

Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, stands on the cutting edge of innovation. The company was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux as part of his determination to drive the inevitable breakthrough of mobile phones into everyday life by creating high-quality, user-friendly wireless devices for easy living. Parrot has developed the most extensive range of hands-free systems on the market for cars, motorbikes and scooters, including wireless multimedia products geared towards audiovisual applications. In 2008, Parrot launched a new prestige line of high-end products bearing the hallmark of renowned artists. Parrot, headquartered in Paris, currently employs 450 people worldwide and generates 85% of its sales overseas.

  Parrot is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris since 2006.

  http://www.parrot.com

  Euronext Paris - Eurolist C: FR0004038263 - PARRO

Source: Parrot
   

CONTACT:  Tim Wieland, Airfoil PR for Parrot, +1-248-304-1414,
wieland@airfoilpr.com

Web Site:  http://www.parrot.com/

BeneTrends Announces Strategic Alliance With FranEquity to Provide Small Business Funding

NORTH WALES, Pa., April 28 -- BeneTrends, Inc., the nation's premier provider of small business retirement plans and business financing utilizing retirement plans, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with FranEquity, a web-based service designed to assist under-financed franchise candidates in accessing alternative sources of capital.  Using FranEquity's website, potential franchisees can connect with other franchise candidates, angel investors, multi-unit franchise operators, financing facilitators and debt lenders to explore mutual interests in financing franchises.  Through this alliance, BeneTrends stands ready to connect with and assist new entrepreneurs in maximizing their retirement plans as an alternate source of business capital on the FranEquity Platform.

BeneTrends will be the exclusive provider of retirement-plan-based financing for FranEquity Members.  "Our alliance with FranEquity lines up with our vision to provide a way for people to achieve their dreams of business ownership, creating both jobs and prosperity," says Mark Nelson, President of BeneTrends.  "All too often, qualified candidates are unable to obtain the financing they need to purchase franchises. The FranEquity platform gives these people access to various financing options along with the ability to connect with others interested in partnering in a new business."

Daniel Shifrin, FranEquity Founder and CEO, conceived the idea for connecting people interested in starting new businesses by pooling capital and talent several years ago while starting up several new businesses of his own.  "Access to the right types of capital as well as talent and experience is essential for any business start-up.  By creating a platform that facilitates these connections, we give qualified people the means to succeed."

Over the past several months, FranEquity has also brought on franchisors interested in using the platform as a way to help qualified franchise candidates finance their purchases. Says Shifrin,"Our relationship with BeneTrends is part of our effort to partner with some of the best franchise financing sources in the industry.  BeneTrends' reputation for integrity, compliance and client delight is well-known throughout the franchising industry.  This alliance gives our franchisor partners and their candidates a reliable and trustworthy source of retirement-plan-based funding provided by the premier player in the market."

Since 1983, BeneTrends has been in the business of assisting entrepreneurs and small business owners with self-reliant funding options, while helping them plan and save for retirement.  The firm specializes in the design and administration of qualified retirement plans for small businesses, including retirement plan designs that can be used to fund business start-ups as well as provide capital for growth and expansion.  For more information regarding BeneTrends, contact Jerry Darnell at (866) 423-6387 JDarnell@BeneTrends.com.

The FranEquity Platform, launched in 2010, is designed to help under-financed candidates connect with other under-financed candidates, angel investors, multi unit operators, 401K distribution facilitators and debt lenders for the purpose of exploring a mutual investment in a franchise. The technology enables franchisors to generate their own unique micro-websites and URLs giving them a new tool to help qualified candidates access capital. These sites cater to candidates experiencing financing obstacles and wishing to engage in introductions to potential investors or alternative financing options in an organized and expedient manner. For more information contact Daniel Shifrin at (646) 684-3068 or dan@franequity.com.

Source: BeneTrends, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  Mark Nelson, President/Chief Operating Officer of BeneTrends,
Inc., 1-866-423-6387

Web Site:  http://www.benetrends.com/
http://www.franequity.com/